All of us savvy budgeters know that Ikea is the best place to get affordable furniture. It's a one-stop warehouse filled with everything you need to furnish your humble abode. But although you can get your house cheaply furnished, you don't want it looking like . . . well, everyone else's place. Here are some ways to fancy up Ikea furniture. Read more

The upcoming March 2012 issue of ShopSmart offers easy and elegant DIY projects to help you get back on an organized track (without spending a fortune). Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of the magazine adds, “If you feel like you’ve got too much stuff and nowhere to put it, we have some amazing DIY solutions to help you get organized before the full frenzy of spring cleaning takes hold. With Read more

Fall into the season! Chilly temps are blowing in while tree leaves are changing color — a sure sign that Autumn has indeed arrived. It's time to spruce up your home with a few seasonal accessories. Check out these 6 kid-friendly DIY decor projects that add some seasonal eye candy to your home — without breaking the bank! Read more

Don't despair at your tiny apartment space, there are ways to dress it up and make it seem larger than life. After all, not all of us can live big in penthouses and mansions. Janet Lee, a serial small space nester, shared some unique "out-of-the-box" décor ideas, which she describes as being high style yet gentle on pocketbooks. Here are her top five ideas to help you put a personal touch on Read more

Over the weekend, Emily Hasler, an English Heritage employee at Charles Darwin's home, Down House, spent time cleaning artifacts from the naturalist's study. From carefully dusting books with a paintbrush to shining surfaces, the house is getting ready for its peak visitor season. The house, which contains the study where Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species, is chock full of scientific Read more

If you've still got time off after the holidays — maybe you're even snowed in! — I've rounded up some wintry DIY projects to help pass the time and re-dress your home once it's stripped of multicolored lights and Christmas trees. These snowflake projects are seasonal, not holiday-specific, so they can stay up until the snow melts. Read more

Before you fly south for the Winter, consider adorning your home spaces with some warm, earthy feather motifs this Fall. More subtle than peacock-themed pieces, rustic feather designs keep the in-between season mellow by alluding to the past presence of chirpy birds. See my flighty faves in my feather-inspired Etsy Finds. Read more

Macarons are one of the hottest trends among foodies these days. As much as our bellies are craving a bite of our favorite coffee, pistachio, or scrumptious chocolate treats, there are plenty of us also hoping to bring a macaroon motif into our homes. From tea towels to wine charms to artwork, there's plenty of macaron marvels to go around. Delight in the divine dessert in my latest edition of Read more

Unlike many A-list celebs, there's only one person responsible for my waistline — me. While I try to do my part to eat healthy and occasionally exercise, I was pleased to hear Dr. Mehmet Oz give some pointers on how my home décor can help me fight off the flab. Come check them out! Read more

There are many reasons to love watermelon. Wrapping up a hefty barbecue with the dainty dessert and using the seeds for a riotous spitting contest are just two of them. For those who love the juicy fruit beyond compare, here are 10 ways to use the pink and green bits to perk up the house. Come check them out! Read more